Hog Creek Wind Farm
Wednesday 2, September 2020
Installed capacity of 66 megawatts
Project overview
Hog Creek Wind Farm is located in Hardin County, Ohio, approximately 80 miles northwest of Columbus. The wind project complements the agricultural land use in the area allowing Ohio farmers the option to continue farming while also generating revenue from the wind turbines.
Economic benefits
$9.5 million
Total project impact
$4.1 million
Paid to local governments
$4.9+ million
Paid to landowners
$405,000+
Spent locally
Job creation
58 construction jobs and 4 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Hog Creek helps strengthen energy security for the state of Ohio and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
117 million gallons of water saved each year
Hog Creek saves more than 117 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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Hog Creek Wind Project
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